Ciel Rouge vs Dubai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dubai takes 4 of 7 categories.
Ciel RougeChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
DubaiChoose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Ciel Rouge3/7
Dubai4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dubai
- Community sentiment
- Ciel Rouge
- Longevity
- Dubai
- Sillage & projection
- Dubai
- Value for money
- Ciel Rouge
- Versatility
- Dubai
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ciel Rouge
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ciel RougeRitualsDubaiBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 157 votes
Have 58%Had 8%Want 34%
4.13/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%
Category winnerDubaiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
40%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
125 votes
68%Love
9%Like
4%Ok
5%Dislike
13%Hate
119 votes
Category winnerCiel RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDubai
SillageDubai
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCiel RougeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
balsamic69%
aromatic61%
oud100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
woody77%
leather69%
earthy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackcurrantCranberryBergamot
Heart
RoseDavanaJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
AppleLemonBergamotDavanaGingerPomelo
Heart
RosePassionfruitCardamomJasmineYlang-YlangPeachGurjan balsam
Base
Indian OudNagarmothaLeatherPatchouliAmberMuskVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Davana and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer58
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDubaiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,796
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#10,750
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerCiel RougeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCiel Rouge by Rituals opens with a sharp, juicy burst of blackcurrant and cranberry, quickly smoothing into a floral heart of rose and jasmine. On skin, the dry-down is a warm, resinous blend of vanilla, patchouli, and sandalwood. It is an ideal companion for crisp autumn days when you want something fruity yet ground…
Reviews →Dmitry Bortnikoff launched Dubai in 2024 as an oriental fougere centered on authentic Indian oud. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green apple, sour bergamot, and spicy ginger before settling into a dense heart of passionfruit, rose, and cardamom. The base anchors down with dark leather, nagarmotha, patchouli, an…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ciel Rouge or Dubai?
Dubai takes 4 of 7 categories. Ciel Rouge is rated 3.92/5 from 157 votes; Dubai is rated 4.13/5 from 119 votes. Choose Ciel Rouge for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dubai for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ciel Rouge or Dubai?
Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 74/100, Ciel Rouge 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ciel Rouge or Dubai?
Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 67/100, Ciel Rouge 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ciel Rouge and Dubai smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Davana and Jasmine.
Is Ciel Rouge or Dubai better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dubai is the stronger pick. For winter, Ciel Rouge is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ciel Rouge and Dubai?
Ciel Rouge has top notes of Blackcurrant, Cranberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Davana and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Dubai has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Rose, Passionfruit, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Indian Oud, Nagarmotha, Leather and Patchouli.
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